Blind Willie McTell - Statesboro Blues: Secret History Of Rock 'n' Roll
Styles: Prewar Country Blues, Piedmont Blues, East Coast Blues, Country Blues, Acoustic Blues
Recorded: Oct 18, 1927-Feb 22, 1932
Released: 2003
Label: RCA Victor
File: mp3@160K/s
Size: 57,3 MB
Time: 50:06
Art: Full covers
1. Statesboro Blues - 2:38
2. Mama, 'Tain't Long Fo' Day - 3:06
3. Drive Away Blues - 3:23
4. Loving Talking Blues - 2:39
5. Lonesome Day Blues - 3:17
6. Mama, Let Me Scoop For You - 3:15
7. Love Changing Blues - 3:17
8. Dark Night Blues - 2:55
9. Stole Rider Blues - 3:12
10. Mr McTell Got The Blues - 2:21
11. Three Women Blues - 2:47
12. Rollin' Mama Blues - 3:04
13. Writin' Paper Blues - 3:15
14. Searching The Desert For The Blues - 3:07
15. Teasing Brown - 2:43
16. This is not the Stove to Brown your Bread - 2:33
17. Mr McTell Got the Blues (Take 2) - 2:26
Personnel:
Blind Willie McTell - Guitar, Vocals, Guitar (12 String)
Bethenea & Alfoncy Harris - Vocals (15, 16)
Ruby Glaze - Vocals (11-14)
Willie Shorter - Banjo (15)
Curley Weaver - Guitar (11, 12)
Note: "Statesboro Blues" is the ninth item in the "Secret History Of Rock n' Roll" series, and it presents 17 classic performances by singer/guitarist Blind Willie McTell.
These tracks were recorded between late 1927 through February 1932 for RCA Victor, and while there are other more comprehensive Willie McTell-compilations, this one is a very good starting place for anyone not familiar with the prewar blues master.
McTell was a magnificent guitarist and a fine, expressive singer, and songs like "Writin' Paper Blues", "Stole Rider Blues", "Love Changing Blues", and the classic "Statesboro Blues" are not just among his best singles, they're simply some of the finest, most sophisticated prewar blues singles ever recorded. And the beautiful slide guitar-workout "Mama 't'Ain't Long Fo' Day" is perhaps the most inspired song of the lot, one of the most remarkable blues tunes you'll ever hear, played by a true master of his craft.
This is an excellent appetizer. And no, there aren't two or three guitarists playing, just Blind Willie McTell.
Statesboro Blues: Secret History Of Rock 'n' Roll
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Posted by muddyOznake: Blind Willie McTell, Prewar Blues, Piedmont Blues
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